Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Issuing Organization
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
06 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
1258 Lever Road - Headwayhill - Midrand - 1619
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170609
The development bank of southern africa (DBSA) requires a professional service provider to plan, design, monitor and complete the lurhwayizo sss (a combined school with 641 learners) in the eastern cape, covering fidpm stages 1 to 7. The scope includes assessment, sdp and cost estimate approval, concept design, documentation, procurement, monitoring, and final account and close-out, with works such as new classroom and administration blocks, a science lab, computer room, library, dining and nutrition centre, sanitation upgrades, water and electricity infrastructure, fencing and decanting with prefabricated classrooms. The most consequential consideration is that bidders must achieve a minimum technical score of 70 out of 100 to proceed to financial evaluation, with price weighted at 80% and b-bbee at 20%.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 - 00:00
Venue
Microsoft Teams - Link is found on the first page of the tender document
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
1258 Lever Road - Headwayhill - Midrand - 1619
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AI Document Analysis Stages
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP153-2026 Lurhwayizo SSS Tender Document.pdf (RFP)16 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Annexure C - SHEQ Policy.pdf
Annexure B - Baseline Risk Assessment.pdf
No summary available
RFP153-2026 Lurhwayizo SSS Tender Document.pdf
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) invites proposals from professional service providers to plan, design, monitor and complete Lurhwayizo SSS in the Eastern Cape. The contract covers the full professional team for the school's construction, with a compulsory online briefing.
Annexure A - Health and Safety Specifications.pdf
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is appointing a professional service provider to plan, design, monitor and complete the Lurhwayizo Senior Secondary School (SSS) in the Eastern Cape, covering FIDPM stages 1 to 7. The provider will act as the client's agent and must manage health and safety on the project in line with the Construction Regulations 2014 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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Notes
The DBSA may reject any bid that does not include all required information. The DBSA may also seek clarification or conduct discussions with bidders. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system (not explicitly stated, but implied by standard practice).
Submission Guidelines
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure A - Health and Safety Specifications.pdf (unknown)Evaluation will be based on compliance with health and safety specifications and the ability to perform the required functions.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure B - Baseline Risk Assessment.pdf (unknown){
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"SBD 3.1 (Pricing) - completed",
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"SBD 6.1 (Declaration of Interest) - signed",
"SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Performance) - signed",
"SBD 9 (Declaration of Local Content) - if applicable",
"SBD 11 (Preference Points Claim) - completed",
"Health and Safety Specification (Annexure 1)",
"Risk Assessment and methodology",
"Design Specifications and drawings (if applicable)",
"Proof of SACPCMP registration for safety personnel",
"Copy of LOGS (Letter of Good Standing)",
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure B - Baseline Risk Assessment.pdf (unknown)Evaluation Process
The evaluation will be conducted in two stages: 1) Pre-qualification (mandatory compliance), 2) Evaluation of technical and financial proposals.
Stages
Stage
Stage 1: Pre-qualification
Description
Mandatory compliance check - all required documents must be submitted and valid. Non-compliance leads to disqualification.
Stage
Stage 2: Technical Evaluation
Description
Section
Source: Annexure B - Baseline Risk Assessment.pdfAdditional evaluation criteria include the PSP's experience in similar projects, the quality of the proposed methodology, and the adequacy of the health and safety plan. The PSP must demonstrate capacity to manage all stages of the project.
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
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Address
1258 Lever Rd, Headway Hill, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
4
Last checked
23 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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Contact
011-313-3814[email protected]www.dbsa.org1258 Lever Rd, Headway Hill, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
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Technical proposal evaluated against criteria such as methodology, experience, and health and safety approach. Minimum score required: 70 points out of 100.
Stage
Stage 3: Financial Evaluation
Description
Financial proposal evaluated for price. Only bidders who pass technical evaluation proceed.
Weighting
Price
80
Bbbee
20
Minimum Qualifying Score
70
Additional Criteria
Preference points for B-BBEE will be allocated based on the bidder's B-BBEE status level. A sworn affidavit or certificate must be submitted.
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